2026-01-13T09:41:51-06:00 2025-06-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-07-01 203642040 ASYLUM ACCESS ASYL 5108918700 2648 INTERNATIONAL BLVD 30117 OAKLAND CA 94601 LISA D'ANNUNZIO CDO, INTERIM CO-CEO 5108918700 2026-01-13 1 0 X RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X LISA D'ANNUNZIO 2648 INTERNATIONAL BLVD 30117 OAKLAND CA 94601 6433412 0 X WWW.ASYLUMACCESS.ORG X 2005 CA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 11 11 14 11 0 0 4383453 3588729 1005 83 260642 123377 57172 44234 4702272 3756423 4666137 5030026 0 0 3060748 2446842 0 0 264217 1615170 951162 9342055 8428030 -4639783 -4671607 11834319 8142260 191255 1199492 11643064 6942768 X ASYLUM ACCESS'S MISSION IS TO MAKE HUMAN RIGHTS A REALITY FOR REFUGEES. WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH REFUGEES CAN LIVE SAFELY, MOVE FREELY, ATTEND SCHOOL, WORK AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES. 0 1 3799668 2783718 RESOURCING REFUGEE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE:THE RESOURCING REFUGEE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE, CONVENED BY ASYLUM ACCESS, AIMS TO TRANSFER POWER, OWNERSHIP AND RESOURCES WHERE THEY BELONG: WITH REFUGEES THEMSELVES. BY ESTABLISHING THE FIRST GRANTMAKING FUND MANAGED BY AND FOR REFUGEES, OUR INITIATIVE WILL HELP UNLOCK $40 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR REFUGEE-LED ORGANIZATIONS TO SCALE THEIR OPERATIONS AND PURSUE ACCESS TO DOCUMENTATION, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND FOOD SECURITY. 1706664 1599592 ASYLUM ACCESS MEXICO: ASYLUM ACCESS MEXICO (AAMX) IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF LEGAL SERVICES TO FORCIBLY DISPLACED COMMUNITIES IN MEXICO. WE REACH APPROXIMATELY 20,000 FORCIBLY DISPLACED PEOPLE EACH YEAR THROUGH OUR DIRECT LEGAL, OUTREACH AND INTEGRATION SERVICES IN SIX DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. THIS ALLOWS US TO IDENTIFY THE MOST MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS, THEIR NEEDS, AND PRIORITIES AT KEY POINTS ALONG THE MIGRATION ROUTES. OUR LEGAL AND COMMUNITY ADVISORS HELP FORCIBLY DISPLACED PEOPLE NAVIGATE THE ASYLUM PROCESS AND ACCESS THEIR RIGHTS TO EMPLOYMENT, HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION, AND THEIR RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM DETENTION. AAMX ALSO HAS STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WITH VARIOUS CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES, AND GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS. WE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN COORDINATION MECHANISMS WITH AUTHORITIES. WE HAVE THE REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND KNOW-HOW TO ELABORATE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GOOD PRACTICES, AND TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE METHODOLOGIES TO MODERNIZE AND UPDATE THE PROCESSES AND PROTOCOLS OF GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES IN MATTERS OF INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION FOR FORCIBLY DISPLACED COMMUNITIES. 704895 83 ASYLUM ACCESS THAILAND: ASYLUM ACCESS THAILAND IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING FRIENDLY, EFFECTIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO THE VARIOUS FORCIBLY DISPLACED COMMUNITIES THAT LIVE IN THAILAND. WE HELP FORCIBLY DISPLACED PEOPLE NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX ASYLUM PROCESS AND CONNECT THEM TO FURTHER ASSISTANCE FROM LOCAL PARTNERS. OUR TEAM ALSO SUPPORTS FORCIBLY DISPLACED PEOPLE WITH TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO START THEIR OWN INITIATIVES TO BENEFIT AND STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES. ASYLUM ACCESS THAILAND ALSO WORKS IN CLOSE COALITION WITH OTHER THAI AND REGIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS, WE COLLECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES IN THAI LAW AND POLICY THAT WILL ALLOW FORCIBLY DISPLACED PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES TO LIVE OPENLY, MOVE FREELY, REBUILD THEIR LIVES AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR NEW COMMUNITIES. 702290 622649 ASYLUM ACCESS MALAYSIA: ASYLUM ACCESS MALAYSIA'S REFUGEE LEGAL AID PROGRAM ASSISTS FORCIBLY DISPLACED COMMUNITIES TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE UNHCR REFUGEE STATUS DETERMINATION PROCESS (RSD), THEREBY IMPROVING THEIR CHANCES OF LIVING SAFELY AND MOVING FREELY IN MALAYSIA. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES, WE OFFER KNOW-YOUR-OPTIONS WORKSHOPS TO PROVIDE BASIC LEGAL AND PRACTICAL INFORMATION TO HELP REFUGEES NAVIGATE THE RSD PROCESS AND AVAIL THEMSELVES OF OTHER LEGAL PROTECTIONS THAT MAY PREVENT DETENTION AND HELP THEM ADJUST TO LIFE IN MALAYSIA. WE ALSO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FORCIBLY DISPLACED COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE ACCESS TO WORK RIGHTS EVEN IN THE MIDST OF A DIFFICULT LEGAL ENVIRONMENT. WE ADDRESS UNFAIR WORK PRACTICES THROUGH MEDIATION WITH EMPLOYERS AND FILING CASES WITH THE LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL COURTS. 654976 24068 GLOBAL SYSTEMS CHANGE: ASYLUM ACCESS WORKS TO TRANSFORM THE GLOBAL SYSTEM OF DISPLACEMENT RESPONSE SO IT PRIORITIZES THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF FORCIBLY DISPLACED PEOPLE AND RECOGNIZES THEIR POWER. WE ADVOCATE FOR THESE CHANGES BY BUILDING AND SUPPORTING PARTNERSHIPS THAT HELP TRANSFORM THE REFUGEE RESPONSE SECTOR INTO ONE THAT IS TRANSPARENT, ACCOUNTABLE, EQUITABLE AND THAT ULTIMATELY LEADS TO GREATER RESPECT, PROTECTION, AND PROMOTION OF REFUGEES' HUMAN RIGHTS. WE WORK TOGETHER TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL CIVIL SOCIETY ACTORS, INCLUDING REFUGEE-LED ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD AS WE: (1) ENGAGE WITH POWERFUL PROCESSES AND INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS UNHCR, WORLD BANK, AND GOVERNMENTS WITH GLOBAL INFLUENCE TO MAKE THEM MORE INCLUSIVE AND PRIORITIZE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LAWS AND PRACTICES IN REFUGEE HOSTING COUNTRIES, (2) CATALYZE CAMPAIGNS TOWARDS GREATER EQUITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE REFUGEE RESPONSE SECTOR, (3) PARTNER WITH LOCAL CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND REFUGEE-LED ORGANIZATIONS IN STRATEGIC COUNTRIES FOR CAPACITY BRIDGING INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COLLECTIVE PURSUIT OF REFUGEE HUMAN RIGHTS ON THE GROUND, AND (4) DEMAND AND SUPPORT THE INCLUSION OF REFUGEE-LED ORGANIZATIONS IN DISPLACEMENT RESPONSE DECISION-MAKING AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION. 1357266 646717 7568493 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 14 0 1 14 1 0 1 TH MY MX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA NY X X X LISA D'ANNUNZIO 5108918700 2648 INTERNATIONAL BLVD STE 301 17 OAKLAND CA 94601 LEAH ZAMORE CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TESHIMA CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DIEDRING VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HANY AZIZ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY GARDINER HUANG CO-SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHALINI NATARAJ CO-SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOYCE SONG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY TOCZYLOWSKI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL GORDON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANABELLA BOTBOL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINA JIMNEZ SANDOVAL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROUBA ANKA CFO, INTERIM CO-CEO 50.00 X 181080 0 0 LISA D'ANNUNZIO CDO, INTERIM CO-CEO 50.00 X 145950 0 0 MARIELA HOYER STARCEVIC DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS (END 02/25) 50.00 X 112288 0 1970 DEEPA NAMBIAR DIR. OF PARTNERSHIPS 50.00 X 106886 0 627 SANA MUSTAFA FORMER OFFICER 50.00 X 148894 0 0 695098 0 2597 5 1 1 0 0 911373 2677356 3588729 HONORARIA 900099 83 83 83 187286 187286 2613080 2676989 -63909 -63909 -63909 OTHER REVENUE 900099 24402 24402 CURRENCY GAIN 900099 19832 19832 44234 3756423 83 0 167611 5030026 5030026 464639 272459 122279 69901 1650548 1424766 98953 126829 7263 5575 877 811 149457 114956 23895 10606 174935 135606 20116 19213 11467 5811 3956 1700 75908 48308 27600 344958 322669 14221 8068 158 158 31255 11137 19558 560 15166 12096 2174 896 23686 22877 747 62 96479 53088 37982 5409 30195 24913 2109 3173 5970 5970 25204 17446 4934 2824 APP/SOFTWARE SUBS. 140057 30971 95835 13251 PAYROLL SERVICE 115196 115196 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP 11262 11262 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 5626 4307 708 611 18575 14092 4180 303 8428030 7568493 595320 264217 3767890 2287472 1070334 420814 2869628 2739754 16004 18770 65598 67008 11227 6362 0 4865 3924575 2584462 120290 19115 11834319 8142260 180767 153429 10488 1046063 191255 1199492 X 4276584 3218141 7366480 3724627 11643064 6942768 11834319 8142260 X -4671607 -21360 -7329 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 15809001 5951959 9985462 4383453 3588729 39718604 15809001 5951959 9985462 4383453 3588729 39718604 4389323 35329281 196 5808 54372 260209 187286 507871 328 -37876 137326 57172 44234 201184 40427659 3019 0.87390 0.89150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 8428030 8428030 571402 142851 0 0 465559 641348 617103 571402 2295412 3443118 6867 10018 16885 116390 160337 154276 142851 573854 860781 11227 6362 4865 4865 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 1046063 1046063 4412833 -21360 677770 656410 3756423 0 3756423 8401445 2195656 2195656 6205789 2222241 2222241 8428030 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RELATED ENTITY REVENUE INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED 677,770. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FROM REVENUE ON THE FORM 990, PART VIII. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN AFFILIATE EXPENSES INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED 2,195,656. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FROM EXPENSES ON THE FORM 990, PART IX. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GRANTS MADE TO FOREIGN AFFILIATES 2,222,241. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 6 42 PROGRAM SERVICES LEGAL RIGHTS/SERVICES 12266 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 942039 NORTH AMERICA 10 60 PROGRAM SERVICES LEGAL RIGHTS/SERVICES 131081 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 1599592 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 4 PROGRAM SERVICES LEGAL RIGHTS/SERVICES 151955 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES LEGAL RIGHTS/SERVICES 6056 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 1532617 SOUTH AMERICA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES LEGAL RIGHTS/SERVICES 18677 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 445598 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 7 PROGRAM SERVICES LEGAL RIGHTS/SERVICES 46493 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 497681 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 12499 16 110 0 7 16 117 4394283 1002271 5396554 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT A COHORT OF REFUGEE-LED ORGANIZATIONS TO BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLY RESOURCED, GROW THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, AND DEMONSTRATE THEIR IMPACT OVER THE LONGER- TERM. 99999 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RESOURCING REFUGEE FOR INCLUSION AND SOLUTIONS 219391 WIRE TRANSFER 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA TO SUPPORT A COHORT OF REFUGEE-LED ORGANIZATIONS TO BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLY RESOURCED, GROW THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, AND DEMONSTRATE THEIR IMPACT OVER THE LONGER- TERM. 688295 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH ASIA RESOURCING REFUGEE FOR INCLUSION AND SOLUTIONS 12499 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA RESOURCING REFUGEE FOR INCLUSION AND SOLUTIONS 345599 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT A COHORT OF REFUGEE-LED ORGANIZATIONS TO BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLY RESOURCED, GROW THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, AND DEMONSTRATE THEIR IMPACT OVER THE LONGER- TERM. 99999 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT A COHORT OF REFUGEE-LED ORGANIZATIONS TO BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLY RESOURCED, GROW THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, AND DEMONSTRATE THEIR IMPACT OVER THE LONGER- TERM. 385183 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT A COHORT OF REFUGEE-LED ORGANIZATIONS TO BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLY RESOURCED, GROW THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, AND DEMONSTRATE THEIR IMPACT OVER THE LONGER- TERM. 12499 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA RESOURCING REFUGEE FOR INCLUSION AND SOLUTIONS 99999 WIRE TRANSFER 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA RESOURCING REFUGEE FOR INCLUSION AND SOLUTIONS 124999 WIRE TRANSFER 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA TO SUPPORT A COHORT OF REFUGEE-LED ORGANIZATIONS TO BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLY RESOURCED, GROW THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, AND DEMONSTRATE THEIR IMPACT OVER THE LONGER- TERM. 681824 WIRE TRANSFER 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA TO SUPPORT A COHORT OF REFUGEE-LED ORGANIZATIONS TO BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLY RESOURCED, GROW THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, AND DEMONSTRATE THEIR IMPACT OVER THE LONGER- TERM. 37499 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC OPERATING SUPPORT 622649 WIRE TRANSFER 0 NORTH AMERICA OPERATING SUPPORT 1599592 WIRE TRANSFER 0 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ASYLUM ACCESS PERFORMS DUE DILIGENCE ON GRANTEES OUTSIDE THE U.S. THE ORGANIZATION EXERCISES OVERSIGHT EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY OVER THE USE OF FUNDS BY MONITORING HOW ALL FUNDS GRANTED ARE USED AND REQUIRING SIGNED GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH ALL RECIPIENTS, WHICH ARE KEPT ON FILE. X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROUBA ANKA CFO, INTERIM CO-CEO 181080 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 181080 0 0 0 SANA MUSTAFA FORMER OFFICER 148894 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 148894 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A MARIELA HOYER STARCEVIC RECEIVED A $919 SEVERANCE PAYMENT. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION ENDED ITS "MEXICO - HOSPITALITY ROUTE" IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND THE PRESIDENT & CEO. AFTER A FULL REVIEW, THE FINAL VERSION OF THE TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VOTING BODY. THE PRESIDENT & CEO APPROVES THE FINAL RETURN WHICH IS THEN E-FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY. ALL PERSONNEL AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE (IN WRITING) POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ANY RELATED PARTY AFFILIATIONS. LOANS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS FULL TRANSPARENCY ON ALL RELATIONSHIPS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS (IN FACT OR APPEARANCE) ARE DISCUSSED OPENLY AND RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF ALL HIGH-LEVEL PERSONNEL PERIODICALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO SECURE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SALARIES. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS BASED ON A REVIEW AND COMPARISON OF SIMILARLY SITUATED EXECUTIVES, INCLUDING A COMPARISON OF RESPONSIBILITIES, EXPERIENCE, GEOGRAPHIC MARKET, TOGETHER WITH AN ASSESSMENT OF THE POSITION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING A FINAL DETERMINATION AT BOARD MEETING(S). THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN JULY 2025. COMPENSATION OF OTHER INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDING HIGH-LEVEL PERSONNEL AND KEY EMPLOYEES) IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BY MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO SECURE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SALARIES AND ALL RELATED BENEFITS. ALL DECISIONS ARE THEN DOCUMENTED IN PERSONNEL FILES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: INTERCOMPANY NET ASSET ADJUSTMENT -7,329. ASYLUM ACCESS BERHAD NO 2 LORONG TEMPENIS KANAN 3 LUCK KUALA LUMPUR MY 59000 DIRECT LEGAL AID AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT MY 501(C)(3) ASYLUM ACCESS 1 ASYLUM ACCESS MEXICO CALLE HERIBERTO FRIAS 840 ALCALDIA BENITO JUAREZ MX 03020 DIRECT LEGAL AID AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT MX 501(C)(3) ASYLUM ACCESS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ASYLUM ACCESS BERHAD B 622649 ACTUAL AMOUNT ASYLUM ACCESS MEXICO B 1599592 ACTUAL AMOUNT